State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671(c).

3.00 hours

3.

(a)

Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.673?

Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core Program.

Title of Analog Core Program #1

Origin

WILD ABOUT ANIMALS

SYNDICATED

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

12

1

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

12 years

16 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

Wild About Animals, hosted by Mariette Hartley, has as its objective to educate and inform children by bringing them the most entertaining and interesting stories about the world's most fascinating animals. Each episode consists of at least four stories designed to teach children about exotic and unique animals from the wild, as well as to educate them further about animals they see everyday.

Total Times Aired

Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News

Number of Preemptions Rescheduled

13

1

1

Preemption #1

Date Preempted/Episode #

If rescheduled, date and time reschedule

Is the rescheduled date the second home?

9/7/2002

9/7/2002 7-7:30 a.m.

Y

If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?

Y

Reason for Preemption

SPORTS

Title of Analog Core Program #2

Origin

FRANKLIN

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 10:00-10:30 a.m., Series ended 9/7/02

9

1

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

2 years

5 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

Based on a series by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, this program features the adventures of the turtle, Franklin and his friends, Bear, Snail, Rabbit and Goose. The objectives of the program are to present young viewers age-appropriate moral dilemmas addressing issues such as the meaning of right and wrong, the purposes of rules and the consequences of following or not-following them, and the values inherent in telling the truth, and to teach viewers important social values such as cooperation and compromise, fairness, responsibility, self-respect and respect for others.

Total Times Aired

Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News

Number of Preemptions Rescheduled

10

1

1

Preemption #1

Date Preempted/Episode #

If rescheduled, date and time reschedule

Is the rescheduled date the second home?

9/7/2002

9/7/2002 7:30-8:00 a.m.

Y

If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?

Y

Reason for Preemption

SPORTS

Title of Analog Core Program #3

Origin

BOB THE BUILDER

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. , Series ended 9/7/02

10

0

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

2 years

5 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This series presents episodes centered around Bob, a friendly builder, and his talking machines, and follows their adventures as they work on a variety of construction projects. Bob's machines have minds of their own, and act like a gang of lively children, exhibiting traits to which a young audience will relate. the objective of the program is to provide an opportunity for preschool children to explore and learn about issues such as fears,m sharing, shyness, teamwork, self-esteem, and cooperation, which are critical to their early development.

Total Times Aired

Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News

Number of Preemptions Rescheduled

0

0

Preemption #1

Date Preempted/Episode #

If rescheduled, date and time reschedule

Is the rescheduled date the second home?

N/A

N/A

Y

If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?

Y

Reason for Preemption

OTHER

Title of Analog Core Program #4

Origin

DORA THE EXPLORER

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 8:30-9:00 a.m.

13

0

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

2 years

5 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

In this series seven-year old Dora and her monkey travel companion, Boots, invite the audience to join them each week on a journey in which they will have to overcome various obstacles to reach an end goal. The series uses a CD-ROM/on-line adventure game format to encourage a variety of problem-solving strategies. The objectives of this program are to assist children in developing their problem-solving skills, reinforce their emerging cognitive skills, and make computers more familiar to them by introducing and using the conventions and vocabulary of computer games.

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

In this series, a young adult host-together with Blue, a puppy whose personality and actions mirror those of a preschooler-brings viewers a variety of games, themes and concepts that are based on an age-appropriate edcational curriculum. The program follows a narrative format, in which the host elicits contributions from the viewer to answer questions and move the action forward. The program's objectives include encouraging preschoolers to actively explore the world around them, fostering their problem-solving skills and independent reasoning, and creating a foundation of confidence and optimism for future learning.

Title of Analog Core Program #6

Origin

LITTLE BILL

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Series ended 9/7/02

10

0

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

2 years

5 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This is an animated series based on children's books written by Bill Cosby that examine life through the eyes of a five-year-old boy eager to understand his world. Each episode contains two stories in which Little Bill is faced with a challenge or problem - whether emotional, social or physical - he must solve. The objectives of the series are to encourage children to value themselves and the love and support of their family, friends and community, and to help them develop their social skills and ethical values by dealing with the conflicts in their lives with fairness and creativity.

Title of Analog Core Program #7

Origin

HEY ARNOLD

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 9:00-9:30 a.m. New Series began 9/14/02

3

0

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

6 years

11 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This series revolves around the adventures of nine-year-old Arnold, who lives in his grandparents' boarding house, where he must interact with a group of eccentric boarders, as well as with his friends and other neighborhood children. Arnold uses his creativity, resourcefulness and calm to deal with the issues presented by life as a fourth grader in the big city. The objectives of this series are to help elementary school aged children to acquire better personal and social development skills through life-lessons, themes and stories that will cause them to think, assess, explore and monitor their own behavior, and to introduce them to a variety of people and issues in order to provide them with a springboard for understanding experiences in their own lives.

Title of Analog Core Program #8

Origin

THE WILD THORNBERRY'S

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 9:30-10:00 a.m. New Series began 9/14/02

3

0

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

6 years

11 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This program follows the travels of Eliza Thornberry, whose parents produce nature documentaries and wander the globe in search of exotic places, plants and animals. Eliza has the ability to talk to animals, and her special gift allows her to see and understand the natural world in a very close and personal way. The objectives of the program are to help children learn concepts related to plants, animals and general ecology, and to experience the family interactions of children with parents who are committed to intellectural pursuits and have unique lifestyles.

Title of Analog Core Program #9

Origin

AS TOLD BY GINGER

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time

Number of Pre-emptions

Saturdays, 10:00-10:30 a.m. New Series began 9/14/02

3

0

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

E/I Symbol Used As Required

30 minutes

From

To

6 years

11 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This program follows the travels of Eliza Thornberry, whose parents produce nature documentaries and wander the globe in search of exotic places, plants and animals. Eliza has the ability to talk to animals, and her special gift allows her to see and understand the natural world in a very close and personal way. The objectives of the program are to help children learn concepts related to plants, animals and general ecology, and to experience the family interactions of children with parents who are committed to intellectural pursuits and have unique lifestyles.

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming

5.

Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that is specifically designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the definition of Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671.
Complete chart below for each additional such educational and informational program.

[There are no analog non-core program reports.]

Sponsored Core Programming

6.

List Core Programs, if any, aired by other analog stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. §73.671.
Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.

[There are no analog sponsored core program broadcast reports.][There are no analog sponsored core program detail reports.]

Digital Core Programming

7.

(a)

State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.

(b)

Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?

(c)

If Yes to 7(b), the Licensee certifies that the representations and children's program information provided with respect to its analog channel apply equally with respect to its main digital program stream.

If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation.

8.

(a)

State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream.

(b)

State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671.

9.

(a)

Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.673?

(b)

Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).

10.

Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core Program.

[There are no digital core program reports.]

11.

(a)

Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward
meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming
aired on other than the main program stream) did not consist of program episodes
that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main
program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams?

(b)

If No, submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation setting forth the number of
repeats in excess of the repeat limit and the times and dates the episodes involved
were aired.

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming

12.

Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that is specifically designed to meet
the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the
definition of Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Complete chart below for each additional such educational
and information program.

[There are no digital non-core program reports.]

Sponsored Core Programming

13.

List Core Programs, if any, aired by other stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. §73.671.
Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.

[There are no digital sponsored core program broadcast reports.][There are no digital sponsored core program detail reports.]

Other Matters

14.

Complete the following for each analog and digital program that you plan to air for the next quarter that meets the definition of Core Programming.
Complete chart below for each Core Program, identifying whether it is to be broadcast on the station's analog or digital channel or both channels.

Title of Planned Core Program #1

Origin

HEY ARNOLD

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times to be Aired

Saturdays, 8:00-8:30 a.m.

13

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

30 minutes

From

To

6 years

11 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This series revolves around the adventures of nine-year-old Arnold, who lives in his grandparents' boarding house, where he must interact with a group of eccentric boarders, as well as with his friends and other neighborhood children. Arnold uses his creativity, resourcefulness and calm to deal with the issues presented by life as a fourth grader in the big city. The objectives of this series are to help elementary school aged children to acquire better personal and social development skills through life-lessons, themes and stories that will cause them to think, assess, explore and monitor their own behavior, and to introduce them to a variety of people and issues in order to provide them with a springboard for understanding experiences in their own lives.

Title of Planned Core Program #2

Origin

DORA THE EXPLORER

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times to be Aired

Saturdays, 8:30 -9:00 a.m.

13

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

30 minutes

From

To

2 years

5 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

Based on a series by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, this program features the adventures of the turtle, Franklin and his friends, Bear, Snail, Rabbit and Goose. The objectives of the program are to present young viewers age-appropriate moral dilemmas addressing issues such as the meaning of right and wrong, the purposes of rules and the consequences of following or not-following them, and the values inherent in telling the truth, and to teach viewers important social values such as cooperation and compromise, fairness, responsibility, self-respect and respect for others.

Title of Planned Core Program #3

Origin

BLUE'S CLUE'S

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times to be Aired

Saturdays, 9:00-9:30 a.m.

13

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

30 minutes

From

To

2 years

5 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

In this series, a young adult host-together with Blue, a puppy whose personality and actions mirror those of a preschooler-brings viewers a variety of games, themes and concepts that are based on an age-appropriate edcational curriculum. The program follows a narrative format, in which the host elicits contributions from the viewer to answer questions and move the action forward. The program's objectives include encouraging preschoolers to actively explore the world around them, fostering their problem-solving skills and independent reasoning, and creating a foundation of confidence and optimism for future learning.

Title of Planned Core Program #4

Origin

THE WILD THORNBERRY'S

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times to be Aired

Saturdays, 9:30-10:00 a.m.

13

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

30 minutes

From

To

6 years

11 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This program follows the travels of Eliza Thornberry, whose parents produce nature documentaries and wander the globe in search of exotic places, plants and animals. Eliza has the ability to talk to animals, and her special gift allows her to see and understand the natural world in a very close and personal way. The objectives of the program are to help children learn concepts related to plants, animals and general ecology, and to experience the family interactions of children with parents who are committed to intellectural pursuits and have unique lifestyles.

Title of Planned Core Program #5

Origin

AS TOLD BY GINGER

NETWORK

Regular Schedule

Total Times to be Aired

Saturdays, 10:00-10:30 a.m.

13

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

30 minutes

From

To

6 years

11 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

This series is about the life of junior high school students as seen through the eyes of Ginger, a sixth grader who attempts to navigate between the worlds of popular and unpopular cliques. Ginger's analytic nature allows her to critique the prevailing social hierarchy, while also understanding the desire to be accepted. The objective of the program is to assist children in analyzing, interpreting and successfully negotiating early individual and group experiences that they may have in their families, schools and communities.

Title of Planned Core Program #6

Origin

WILD ABOUT ANIMALS

SYNDICATED

Regular Schedule

Total Times to be Aired

Saturdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m.

13

Length of Program

Age of Target Audience

30 minutes

From

To

12 years

16 years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming

Wild About Animals, hosted by Mariette Hartley, has as its objective to educate and inform children by bringing them the most entertaining and interesting stories about the world's most fascinating animals. Each episode consists of at least four stories designed to teach children about exotic and unique animals from the wild, as well as to educate them further about animals they see everyday.

15.

Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.3526(e)(11)(iii)?

Y

16.

Identify the licensee's children's programming liaison.

Name

Telephone Number

Sybil C. Pharr

334-792-3195

Address

E-mail Address

285 N. Foster Street

sybil@wtvynews4.com

City

State

ZIP Code

Dothan

AL

17.

Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other non-core educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671, NOTES 2 and 3.

Franklin and Wild About Animals aired earlier on 9/7/02 to allow for U.S. Open Tennis. The New CBS Fall schedule began 9/14/02 with three new programs: Hey Arnold, The Wild Thornberry's and As Told by Ginger. These programs replaced Bob the Builder, Little Bill and Franklin.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).

I certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.